July 2014

Thu Jul 31

Fiction Affliction: August Releases in Urban Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

Trial by Fire (Excerpt) by Josephine Angelini

It’s Harry Potter’s Birthday — Let’s Celebrate With Fan Art! by Emily Asher-Perrin

When Your House Obsession Becomes A Kid’s Book: The Children of Green Knowe by Mari Ness

Holly Black Will Write the Twelfth Doctor’s Next Adventure by Stubby the Rocket

Lords of the Fallen Demoralizes the Masses at SDCC by Pritpaul Bains

Be Careful What You Wish For in the First Into the Woods Teaser Trailer by Stubby the Rocket

Chris Hemsworth, Evans, Pratt, and Pine Need to be a Boy Band by Stubby the Rocket

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows, Part 24 by Leigh Butler

The Harry Potter Reread: The Chamber of Secrets, Chapters 17 and 18 by Emily Asher-Perrin

“You Did Me and My Dragons Real Proud” Anne McCaffrey on John Schoenherr’s Illustrations by Stubby the Rocket

Words of Radiance Reread: Chapter 7 by Alice Arneson

Hey, Anyone Live in Atlanta and Want to Play Hank Pym in Ant-Man? by Stubby the Rocket

Suitcase of Pain! Read Tom Hiddleston’s Adorable Avengers Thank-You Letter to Joss Whedon by Stubby the Rocket

Dovebuckets and Face-Crabs: The Sandman: Overture Issue 3 by Leah Schnelbach

Fairy Tale Remix: “What Else is Disney Not Telling Us?” by Katharine Duckett

The Best, Funniest, and Most Ridiculous Harry Potter Memes to Come Out of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World by Stubby the Rocket

Ten Awesome Prehistoric Crocs by Brian Switek

Morning Roundup: The Map is Right. The Ennui is Killing Us… by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Jul 30

Fiction Affliction: Genre-Benders for August by Suzanne Johnson

McConaughey Looks to the Stars in the New Interstellar Trailer! by Stubby the Rocket

“He Wanted Us To Catch Him!” Let’s Retire this Villain Cliché by Jake Hinkson

Dream a Little Dream: Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes by Mahvesh Murad

Pull List: Kelly Sue DeConnick’s Captain Marvel by Alex Brown

Concerning Hobbits, On-Screen and Off: Why Jackson and Tolkien Can Peacefully Co-exist by Jeff LaSala

Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern Series Could Be the Next Big Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Franchise by Stubby the Rocket

Bubble Baths and the Need For Grimdark: Highlights from Joe Abercrombie’s AMA by Stubby the Rocket

Magazine Theft and Terrible Cats: Michael Cho at SDCC by Karin L Kross

Rocket Talk Episode 20: Kameron Hurley and Liz Bourke by Stubby the Rocket

Under the Dome: “Reconciliation” by Grady Hendrix

Rereading Melanie Rawn: Dragon Prince, Chapters 3 and 4 by Judith Tarr

Yes, Women Want to Be Thor—So Why is the New Avengers Line-up Cause For Ire? by Emily Asher-Perrin

A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Proposed Trade-Offs for the Overhaul of the Barricade by John Chu

Morning Roundup: Sif From Thor Cosplays as Wolverine by Stubby the Rocket

Tue Jul 29

Fiction Affliction: August Releases in Science Fiction by Suzanne Johnson

Rothfuss, Hobb, Abercrombie, and More Put the Epic in Epic Fantasy! by Stubby the Rocket

Diversity Beyond Borders: A Conversation with Charles Tan by Sarah McCarry

Now You Can Read Lev Grossman’s Annotations on The Magician King by Stubby the Rocket

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “In the Cards” by Keith DeCandido

Finally, Stephen Colbert’s SDCC Super-Fan Hobbit Speech in Full by Stubby the Rocket

Post-Binary Gender in SF: Written on the Body by Jeanette Winterson by Alex Dally MacFarlane

Holy Nostalgia! Harlan Ellison Wrote an Episode for Adam West’s Batman by Ryan Britt

Introduction to the H. P. Lovecraft Reread by Anne M. Pillsworth and Ruthanna Emrys

Short Fiction Spotlight: The Man Who Was A Monster by Niall Alexander

Witness the Alternate Reality Where We Got Deadpool Instead of Green Lantern by Stubby the Rocket

Fiction Affliction: August Releases in Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

Alien: Isolation Scuttles Through the Air Vents and Into SDCC by Pritpaul Bains

Sleeps With Monsters: Vampire Academy (2014) and Byzantium (2012) by Liz Bourke

You Will Believe A Tree Can Steal Your Heart. Guardians of the Galaxy by Thom Dunn

The Colonel by Peter Watts

Morning Roundup: Sailor Deadpool Fights Crime in the Name of the Moon! by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Jul 28

Dreamwalk With Me: Kill Baxter by Charlie Human by Niall Alexander

The YA Roundup: Our Mockingjay Lives! by Steph Sinclair and Kat Kennedy

Sunset Overdrive Brings Extra Buzz to SDCC by Pritpaul Bains

Get Ready For the Trailer For The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies! by Stubby the Rocket

Maisie Williams Wore a Dress Made Out of Comic Books to Comic Con by Stubby the Rocket

A Tale as Old as Time: The Seventh Miss Hatfield by Anna Caltabiano by Niall Alexander

Chuck Palahniuk Talks Fight Club 2 by Karin L Kross

The Legend of Korra Goes Digital: “The Terror Within” by Mordicai Knode

Life As A Plague Storehouse—Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights: The Emperor’s Plague by Natalie Zutter and Emily Asher-Perrin

Peter Capaldi Promises “No Flirting” From the Doctor From Now On by Stubby the Rocket

Martin, Rothfuss, Gabaldon, Abercrombie, and Grossman. Rulers of the Realm Talk Epic Fantasy by Karin L Kross

Rereading the Empire Trilogy: Daughter of the Empire, Part 10 by Tansy Rayner Roberts

Hunting the Kraken in Evolve at SDCC by Pritpaul Bains

Lucy is Like a Party Where Clichés Get Drunk and Fight by Ryan Britt

SDCC’s “Women Who Kick Ass” Panelists Only Want to Play Male Superheroes by Natalie Zutter

Watch the Jam-Packed Teaser Trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 by Natalie Zutter

Boy Meets Girl Trek: Peter David’s Imzadis by Ellen Cheeseman-Meyer

Entanglement: Breakfast with the Borgias by DBC Pierre by Niall Alexander

Sun Jul 27

Constantine Panel Gives a Sneak Peek At Demons! by Leah Schnelbach

First Mad Max: Fury Road Trailer Has Got Style by Stubby the Rocket

Get Ready For Some Winchester Karaoke—Supernatural Party at SDCC! by Emily Asher-Perrin

That Time Lana Kane Cuddled Castiel While Dr. Walter Bishop Looked On Disapprovingly by Stubby the Rocket

Benedict Cumberbatch Goes Full Smaug at San Diego Comic-Con! by Stubby the Rocket

New Teaser for The Flash Shows Barry Allen Ignoring Highway Speed Limits by Emily Asher-Perrin

Sat Jul 26

Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, and Phase 3. SDCC Marvel Studios Panel by Chris Lough

Vin Diesel Credits Groot with Helping Him Heal After Paul Walker’s Death by Leah Schnelbach

These New Orphan Black Clones Sure Are Unexpected by Chris Lough

Sandman Overture #3 Gives us a Preview! by Stubby the Rocket

Once Upon a Time Running Out of Ideas, Hopes You’ll Watch a Villain Named “Frank Matterhorn” by Natalie Zutter

The Boxtrolls Invades San Diego with Bug-Kebabs! by Leah Schnelbach

Guillermo del Toro and Duncan Jones! Godzilla 2, Crimson Peak, and Warcraft Teasers! Legendary Pictures at SDCC by Natalie Zutter

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Assured by Marvel, James Gunn Already Talking Ideas by Chris Lough

Once Upon a Time’s SDCC Frozen Clip: Anna and Kristoff Are Getting Married? by Natalie Zutter

If You Got Stalked By an Evil Jester at SDCC, It Was Probably Peter Jackson by Natalie Zutter

Breaking Barriers at SDCC: Transgender Trends in Popular Culture by Karin L Kross

Peter Capaldi’s Doctor is Seriously Weird by Chris Lough

Warner Bros. SDCC Panel Delivers Batman v Superman, First Look at Wonder Woman, Jupiter Ascending, Mad Max, and Hobbit 3 with Stephen Colbert! by Emily Asher-Perrin

Naked Ben Franklin! Headless Romance! Devilishly Handsome Centaurs! Sleepy Hollow at San Diego Comic-Con 2014! by Leah Schnelbach

Orphan Black’s SDCC Panel Was Like an Endless Clone Club Dance Party by Natalie Zutter

Fri Jul 25

Barrowman Forces Cast to Keep Secrets, Superman Might Steal Oliver’s Date, and A Season 3 Preview: Arrow at SDCC! by Emily Asher-Perrin

The First Outlander Trailer and Other Highlights from the SDCC Panel by Natalie Zutter

Will We Have a New Doctor Strange This Weekend? by Leah Schnelbach

What’s to Come From Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, and Marvel TV Next Year? by Chris Lough

What’s Next for Star Wars Books? The SDCC New Dawn Panel is Here! by Emily Asher-Perrin

Huge New Cast and Bloopers. Highlights from the San Diego Comic Con Game of Thrones Panel by Chris Lough

Hurricane Fever by Tobias S. Buckell by Liz Bourke

The Walking Dead Season 5 Trailer Promises a Jaunty Road Trip! by Leah Schnelbach

What Time is it? Time for a 7th Season of Adventure Time! by Leah Schnelbach

iZombie is More Buffy Than Veronica Mars: Rob Thomas Gives Hints at SDCC! by Emily Asher-Perrin

Maisie Williams to Play Ellie in The Last of Us Movie? by Natalie Zutter

Tower Bored… I Mean Tower Lord by Anthony Ryan by Justin Landon

What You’ll See in the First Mockingjay, Part 1 Trailer by Chris Lough

Korra Isn’t Cancelled! The Legend of Korra at SDCC by Carl Engle-Laird

SymboGen Cares About Your Hugo Vote: Parasite by Mira Grant by Robert H. Bedford

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Empok Nor” by Keith DeCandido

SDCC 2014: Lois Lowry Wishes She Had a Cameo in The Giver by Leah Schnelbach

Real Life Batgirl Ziplines Over Gotham at SDCC by Chris Lough

The Island of Excess Love (Excerpt) by Francesca Lia Block

Scott McCloud and Gene Luen Yang Talk Comics, Religion, and Racism at San Diego Comic-Con! by Leah Schnelbach

No One Accuses Bruce Wayne of Being “Vulnerable”—SDCC and Strong Female Characters by Karin L Kross

Peter Jackson Wants to Tackle Doctor Who After Hobbit Wraps Up by Stubby the Rocket

Shiny! Serenity’s Crew Will Reunite Through Firefly Online Roleplaying Game by Natalie Zutter

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Seven by Amanda Rutter

For a Brief Moment, Mankind Granted Nicholas Cage the Power of Flight by Stubby the Rocket

“Longer lines at the ladies room.” SDCC and the Increased Presence of Women in Comics by Karin L Kross

Circumnavigate the World Through Genre! by Leah Schnelbach

Here’s Your First Look at Frozen’s Elsa on Once Upon a Time by Natalie Zutter

Hannibal Season 2 Gag Reel Proves that Lecter and Will Can’t Not be Terrifying by Stubby the Rocket

Betty White Admits She Was “Such a Trekkie!” Then William Shatner Showed Up by Leah Schnelbach

Summer of Sleaze: The Alternative Horrors of Kathe Koja by Will Errickson

Adam West’s Batman Returns on November 11! by Stubby the Rocket

Morning Roundup: We Are All Groot! by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Jul 24

What to Expect From Star Wars: Rebels! New Info From the Cast and Crew by Emily Asher-Perrin

TMNT, The Rock, Plus Batman Makes an Indecent Proposal to Christopher Nolan at SDCC Paramount Panel by Emily Asher-Perrin

MTV Renews Teen Wolf for Season 5 and Hints at Season 4 Drama by Natalie Zutter

George R. R. Martin Makes a Pretty Stunning Daenerys by Chris Lough

Luke Skywalker Jedi Beard Confirmed! by Stubby the Rocket

Six Seasons and a Community Panel at SDCC 2014! by Leah Schnelbach

Benedict Cumberbatch Really Can’t Tell Us If He’s Doctor Strange, Okay? by Chris Lough

Dwayne Johnson: “Seriously, though, I’m playing Shazam.” by Stubby the Rocket

New Pictures of Ben Affleck Batman Emerge by Stubby the Rocket

Jack Black Dragged Away by R. L. Stine’s Monsters During Goosebumps Panel by Chris Lough

Space Station 76 Trailer: Where Space Opera Meets Spaceballs by Stubby the Rocket

Superman Can Probably Use the Force, So This Picture of Henry Cavill as A Jedi is Right by Emily Asher-Perrin

Wrapping Up the Ends, Untidily: Lois Lowry’s Son by Mari Ness

Pixar’s Toy Story that Time Forgot Reveals Airdate and New Characters at San Diego Comic-Con! by Leah Schnelbach

Meet Benedict Cumberbatch and His Best Friend: a Penguin by Stubby the Rocket

Gaming Roundup: Die and Enjoy It in Lords of the Fallen by Pritpaul Bains and Theresa DeLucci

Stop Everything. Nathan Fillion is Dressed Up as Captain Kirk by Stubby the Rocket

Under the Radar: Hoshruba: The Land and the Tilism by Mahvesh Murad

These Chinese Lord of the Rings Book Covers Are Breathtaking by Stubby the Rocket

Spoiler Thread for A Read of Ice and Fire, Part 6! by Tor.com

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows, Part 23 by Leigh Butler

San Diego Comic-Con Day Zero: Image Expo and Preview Night by Karin L Kross

Words of Radiance Reread: Chapter 6 by Carl Engle-Laird

To Eternity by Barrie Potter and Wesley Allsbrook

Echopraxia (Excerpt) by Peter Watts

The Harry Potter Reread: The Chamber of Secrets, Chapters 15 and 16 by Emily Asher-Perrin

Morning Roundup: The Meeting of a Fine Cup of Coffee and Tea, Earl Grey, Hot by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Jul 23

Steampunk Events for August 2014 by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

Sinister Six Will Come Out Before Amazing Spider-Man 3 by Stubby the Rocket

Robert Downey Jr. is Open to More Iron Man Movies: “Why Give Up the Belt?” by Stubby the Rocket

Something Wonderful This Way Comes: Smiler’s Fair by Rebecca Levene by Niall Alexander

Pirates of the Caribbean 5 is Real! It’s Coming! by Stubby the Rocket

Things Go BOOM: Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews by Liz Bourke

According to Lock In, How You Feel About the Internet Now is How You’ll Feel About Robots Later by Chris Lough

A Brief History of Batman’s Trunks by Jim Beard

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Six by Amanda Rutter

The Stay Puft Mashmallow Man May Ruin Movies, but We’re Laughing too Hard to Notice by Stubby the Rocket

Voting the Categories: A Guide to the 2014 Hugo Novelette Finalists by Carl Engle-Laird

Rocket Talk Episode 19: Michael R Underwood by Stubby the Rocket

Power Rangers Reboot Will Uphold the Series’ Continuity—Wait, Power Rangers Has Continuity? by Stubby the Rocket

Rereading Melanie Rawn: Dragon Prince, Chapter 2 by Judith Tarr

Brisk Money by Adam Christopher

Morning Roundup: Our Coke is Also Named Bort by Stubby the Rocket

Tue Jul 22

Bringing Back the Golden Age: An Interview with Adam Christopher and Chuck Wendig by Tor.com

Supernatural’s 200th Episode Will Feature Meta, Singing, Possibly Dancing by Stubby the Rocket

The League of Seven (Excerpt) by Alan Gratz

Under the Dome: “Revelation” by Grady Hendrix

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Blaze of Glory” by Keith DeCandido

Lloyd Alexander’s Tales of War and Youth by James A Moore

Will Netflix’s Daredevil Merge Two Different NYCs? by Chris Lough and Natalie Zutter

Short Fiction Spotlight: The Apex Book of World SF 3 (Part 1) by Brit Mandelo

The Hugos and The Wheel of Time: A Satisfying End to the Series by Leigh Butler

Is It Lucy Lawless vs. Agent Coulson For Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2? by Stubby the Rocket

Queering SFF: Wilde Stories 2014, Edited by Steve Berman by Brit Mandelo

Star Wars: Rebels Extended Trailer Proves That Where There’s a Will, There’s a Jedi by Stubby the Rocket

Sleepy Hollow is Getting a New Sheriff? by Stubby the Rocket

Hellboy Artist Mike Mignola Made a Toy Story Poster by Stubby the Rocket

Sleeps With Monsters: All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry by Liz Bourke

What Makes Chinese Science Fiction Chinese? by Xia Jia

Extended Guardians of the Galaxy Clip Makes Us Wish We Were Friends With Groot by Stubby the Rocket

Everything I Learned from the Buffy Rewatch by Alyx Dellamonica

Morning Roundup: The Difference Becomes Pretty Academic Once You’ve Been Swallowed by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Jul 21

The YA Roundup: Goosebumps to Scare Again by Steph Sinclair and Kat Kennedy

Dwayne Johnson’s DC Character Is Probably Most Likely Shazam by Stubby the Rocket

Competing J.R.R. Tolkien Biopics Present Different Takes on the Lord of the Rings Author by Stubby the Rocket

The Sovereign Hand (Excerpt) by Paul Gilbert

A Love Letter to Carl Kolchak: The Night Stalker by Alex Bledsoe

Harry Potter and the Midlife Crises You Didn’t See in J.K. Rowling’s New Story by Stubby the Rocket

US Cover Reveal and Excerpt for Amy McCulloch’s The Oathbreaker’s Shadow by Amy McCulloch

Ken Liu has Won a Seiun Award! by Stubby the Rocket

If This is the Plot for Star Wars: Episode VII, I Will Be Sad by Emily Asher-Perrin

The Legend of Korra Keeps Kicking Butt and Taking Names with “Old Wounds” and “Original Airbenders” by Mordicai Knode

Benedict Cumberbatch Breaks Nazi Codes, Hearts in The Imitation Game Trailer by Stubby the Rocket

Where’s Avengers 3 in the New Marvel Studios 2019 Line-Up? by Stubby the Rocket

Working at the Spice Mines—Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty by Natalie Zutter and Emily Asher-Perrin

Meet the Most Under-Appreciated Actor in Showbiz: The Human Lens Flare by Stubby the Rocket

True Blood Season 7, Episode 5: “Lost Cause” by Theresa DeLucci

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Dark Tower, Epilogue and Coda by Suzanne Johnson

Check Out the New X-Wing from Star Wars: Episode VII! by Stubby the Rocket

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Charles Stross by Tor.com

The Deluge Myth: Snowpiercer and Noah by Jake Hinkson

Morning Roundup: Cookie Monster Not Yet Al Dente by Stubby the Rocket

Sun Jul 20

A Short History of the Twentieth Century, or, When You Wish Upon A Star by Kathleen Ann Goonan

British Genre Fiction Hitlist: Late July New Releases by Niall Alexander

Fri Jul 18

We’re Off To Sue The Wizard: The Outsorcerer’s Apprentice by Tom Holt by Niall Alexander

Soda Pop Soldier (Excerpt) by Nick Cole

Cool Sherlock-Inspired Dresses Promise to Burn the Heart Out of Us by Stubby the Rocket

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Children of Time” by Keith DeCandido

Frozen on Once Upon a Time: Elsa Won’t Get a Love Interest and What Else to Expect by Stubby the Rocket

Summer of Sleaze: James Herbert’s The Rats and The Fog by Grady Hendrix

A Roughty Toughty Aussie Bloke: An Interview with Ben Peek by David Barnett

Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, Before They Are Hanged: “Long Odds,” “The Road to Victory,” and “Necessary Evils” by Justin Landon

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Five by Amanda Rutter

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Craig Cormick by Tor.com

Gaming Roundup: Virginia Promises Interactive Drama with a Lynchian Flair by Pritpaul Bains and Theresa DeLucci

Summer 2014 Anime Preview: In the Name of the Moon! by Kelly Quinn

The Art of Julie Dillon by Justin Landon

Morning Roundup: This Slytherin Tea will Help You on the Way to Greatness by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Jul 17

Shifting from Human to Supernatural Evil: Messenger by Mari Ness

Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, and More to Team Up in New “Avengers”-Style Films by Stubby the Rocket

Hail Pie-dra! by Chris Lough

Where Every Man Has Gone Before: Vonda McIntyre’s Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home by Ellen Cheeseman-Meyer

Banking on the Hugos: Neptune’s Brood by Charles Stross by Robert H. Bedford

The Rise of Aurora West (Comic Excerpt) by Paul Pope

This 3D Futurama Video Is Almost Like Having Futurama Back by Stubby the Rocket

Adam Christopher and Chuck Wendig Will Revive and Gender-Flip Classic Hero The Shield by Stubby the Rocket

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows, Part 22 by Leigh Butler

“No One Is Born Evil” But Daniel Radcliffe Looks Pretty Sinful in the First Horns Trailer by Stubby the Rocket

Words of Radiance Reread: Chapter 5 by Alice Arneson

The 2014 Hugo Toastmasters Have Been Announced! by Stubby the Rocket

Falcon is the New Captain America! by Stubby the Rocket

The Harry Potter Reread: The Chamber of Secrets, Chapters 13 and 14 by Emily Asher-Perrin

Teen Wolf: Reboot by Alex Brown

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Mary E. Pearson by Tor.com

Three Possible Directions for the Next Planet of the Apes by Ryan Britt

Morning Roundup: Minimalist Poster Game Over, Man! by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Jul 16

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Mike Huddleston by Tor.com

The Ultra Thin Man (Excerpt) by Patrick Swenson

There and Back Again: Our Favorite Forms of Fictional Transport by Stubby the Rocket

Under the Dome: “Force Majeure” by Grady Hendrix

Voting the Categories: A Guide to the 2014 Hugo Novella Finalists by Carl Engle-Laird

Rereading Melanie Rawn: Dragon Prince, Chapter 1 by Judith Tarr

Welcome to Rereading Melanie Rawn: The Dragon Prince Trilogy! by Judith Tarr

Ingmar Bergman Directs The Flash! by Stubby the Rocket

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Four by Amanda Rutter

Fun with Outbreaks! by Leah Schnelbach

Rocket Talk Episode 18: “The Cage” by A.M. Dellamonica by Stubby the Rocket